Tag: russia
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Core Werewolf Hackers Deploy New CoreRAT Malware Against Russian Government and Defense Organizations
The Core Werewolf espionage cluster has introduced a previously undocumented remote access trojan dubbed CoreRAT in targeted attacks on Russian public-sector bodies and defense-industry organizations. The shift is notable because Core Werewolf, previously associated with the abuse of legitimate UltraVNC remote-access software and smaller custom backdoors, now operates a full-featured C++ RAT of its own.…
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Ukraine to give Britain access to battlefield data to train AI
Ukraine will give Britain access to a vast trove of battlefield data collected during the war with Russia, allowing U.K. companies and researchers to use it to train and test artificial intelligence systems. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ukraine-uk-ai-drone-data
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OpenAI Disrupts Russian Influence Campaign Promoting Fake Think Tank
OpenAI disrupted a covert Russian influence campaign promoting a fake think tank. Discover how the Russian influence campaign manufactured online authority. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/russian-influence-campaign-openai/
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Russian Backdoor Found in Slovak Traffic Cameras
SMS Messages Could Enable Remote Access to Live Traffic Feeds. Slovakian cyber authorities have suspended the rollout of high-speed traffic cameras after a security investigation uncovered backdoors and multiple software weaknesses. The devices were reportedly rebranded versions of Russian-made cameras sold through a Cyprus-based company. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/russian-backdoor-found-in-slovak-traffic-cameras-a-32645
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iAuthFlow v2: The $10,000 Phishing Toolkit That Survives Your Password Reset
iAuthFlow v2 phishing toolkit uses a phished Google session to enroll an attacker-controlled passkey that survives password resets. Abnormal Security researchers have published an analysis of iAuthFlow v2, a phishing toolkit sold on a Russian-language cybercrime forum for $10,000 base price. The author also offers for sale additional capability modules separately. The headline feature is…
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Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments
Plus: Apple sends out an “unprecedented” number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-expired-visa-card-could-be-zombiefied-to-make-contactless-payments/
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That Legitimate OAuth Login Might Be a Russian Hack
Attackers Use Real Google and Microsoft Authentication Before Redirecting Victims. Google says three Russia-linked espionage clusters are abusing legitimate Google and Microsoft authentication flows to steal tokens and account access from defense, government, academic and think tank targets, exposing a visibility gap around personal accounts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/that-legitimate-oauth-login-might-be-russian-hack-a-32634
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Russian network monitoring firm confirms cyberattack claimed by pro-Ukraine hackers
The statement came a day after a hacking group calling itself Black Spark claimed it had spent more than a month inside Microolap’s network and gained access to its internal systems, including EtherSensor, the company’s network traffic analysis platform. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-network-monitoring-firm-confirms-cyberattack-claimed-by-pro-ukraine-group
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Fake Conferences, OAuth and WhatsApp: Inside Russia’s New Espionage Tactics
Tags: access, authentication, conference, cyber, defense, espionage, google, group, intelligence, phishing, russia, tactics, threat, toolGoogle tracks three Russia-linked espionage clusters using phishing and legitimate authentication tools to target researchers, diplomats and defense staff. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group tracked three separate suspected Russia-linked cyber espionage clusters. All three focus on the same thing: abusing authentication features that are supposed to protect accounts to access them instead. Threat actors target researchers,…
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Head Mare APT Exploits TrueConf Server RCE Flaws to Deliver PhantomCore Malware
Tags: access, apt, attack, conference, cyber, exploit, flaw, group, kaspersky, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, supply-chainThe Head Mare APT group has been linked to a supply chain compromise involving unpatched TrueConf Server instances, which enabled the delivery of PhantomCore malware to video conference participants. Kaspersky researchers identified this activity while investigating attacks against Russian organizations. Attackers hosted legitimate-looking TrueConf client installers on compromised servers that silently deployed the remote-access malware…
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Head Mare APT Exploits TrueConf Server RCE Flaws to Deliver PhantomCore Malware
Tags: access, apt, attack, conference, cyber, exploit, flaw, group, kaspersky, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, russia, supply-chainThe Head Mare APT group has been linked to a supply chain compromise involving unpatched TrueConf Server instances, which enabled the delivery of PhantomCore malware to video conference participants. Kaspersky researchers identified this activity while investigating attacks against Russian organizations. Attackers hosted legitimate-looking TrueConf client installers on compromised servers that silently deployed the remote-access malware…
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Russia-Linked Hackers Exploit Legitimate Login Flows to Bypass 2FA and Steal Account Access
Tags: 2fa, access, authentication, credentials, cyber, defense, espionage, exploit, government, hacker, login, password, russiaThree suspected Russian cyber espionage clusters abusing legitimate authentication mechanisms to hijack accounts belonging to academics, diplomats, defense personnel, government staff, and think-tank researchers across Europe and the United States. Rather than relying solely on credential-harvesting pages, the operators manipulate users into completing genuine app-password, OAuth, device-code, and device-linking workflows that can hand attackers authenticated…
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Suspected Russian Hackers Abuse Google OAuth and WhatsApp Linking to Hijack Accounts
Three distinct suspected Russian cyber espionage threat clusters have been observed leveraging legitimate authentication flows to single out individuals working in academia, aerospace and defense, governments, and think tanks across Europe, as well as academia and think tanks within the U.S.These clusters include UNC6293, UNC7005, and UNC5976.”These clusters engage in persistent, adaptive First seen on…
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Manic Android Malware Exfiltrates Data From Offline Phones via Nearby Infected Devices
A new Android threat codenamed Manic has been observed actively targeting Ukrainian banks, government and identity services, and messaging applications, as well as Russian and European financial institutions, global fintech and cryptocurrency services, and military-focused communications.”Manic sits at the intersection of Android banking malware and mobile spyware, combining financial-fraud First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Inside Operation CameraSwarm: How One Actor Took Over 14,000 Dahua Cameras
An exposed operator directory reveals how one actor compromised 14,000+ Dahua cameras across Ukraine and Russia, no password needed for most. A researcher discovered an exposed directory containing the tools of an attacker who compromised more than 14,000 Dahua cameras between June 17 and July 22, 2026, mainly in Ukraine and Russia. Hunt.io reconstructed the…
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Hackers target Ukrainian agency managing assets seized from sanctioned Russians
The agency said the latest attack came amid preparations to select a manager for seized corporate rights in IDS Ukraine, one of the country’s largest producers of bottled mineral water and beverages. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/hackers-target-ukraine-agency-sanctioned-russians
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Octagon Android Bot Uses Hidden VNC and Accessibility Overlays to Steal Crypto Wallet Credentials
Octagon, a previously undocumented Android banking and cryptocurrency fraud platform marketed as malware-as-a-service by a Russian-speaking actor using the handle AndroidKitKat. First advertised on a Russian-language cybercrime forum on June 1, 2026, the toolkit combines abuse of accessibility, stealthy remote control, credential-stealing overlays, SMS interception, and device reconnaissance to enable direct account takeover and cryptocurrency…
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Clop Claims Data Theft From More Than 40 Companies
Victims Are Assessing Claims of Stolen Databases, CAD Files and Backups. Russia-linked Clop claims it stole databases, engineering files, backups and other sensitive corporate data from more than 40 organizations in a breach wave tied to exploitation of a critical remote code execution flaw in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Russian military hackers pose as recruiters to target Ukrainian IT workers
Ukraine’s computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, said Saturday that the campaign has been running since at least May and is linked to Sandworm, the notorious hacking unit associated with Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russian-military-hackers-pose-as-recruiters-ukraine-it-workers
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New Zealand sanctions Russian hackers, propaganda groups over Ukraine war
New Zealand announced new sanctions on Russian hackers, technology companies and Kremlin-linked organizations over their roles in supporting Moscow’s war against Ukraine. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-zealand-russian-hackers-sanctions
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TrueConf Server Flaws Exploited to Replace Client Installers with PhantomCore
Tags: attack, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, kaspersky, programming, russia, software, threat, vulnerabilityThe threat actor known as Head Mare has been observed weaponizing security flaws in unpatched TrueConf servers once again in attacks targeting Russian companies spanning instrumentation, electronics, transport, energy, IT, and software development sectors.Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky said it detected the attacks in July 2026.The activity involves exploiting a vulnerability chain First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Russian Hackers Use AI Slopsquatting to Publish 700+ Malicious npm Packages
A large-scale supply chain attack has hit the npm registry, with a suspected Russian threat actor publishing more than 700 malicious packages in just 48 hours. Researcher Paul McCarty documented the campaign, tracked as WEL1DROPPER, and the package count has since grown past 1,000. WEL1DROPPER marks an evolution in AI slopsquatting, where attackers register randomly…
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Republic of Georgia alleges foreign disinfo campaign sought to scare off Russian tourists
Georgia’s State Security Service is investigating whether foreign entities were behind the spread of fabricated stories claiming that Georgians were mistreating Russian tourists. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/georgia-alleges-foreign-disinformation-scare-russian-tourists
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Microsoft Warns Russian Hackers Use Hotel Wi-Fi to Steal Credentials
Microsoft warns Russian hackers are exploiting hotel Wi-Fi to deliver malware, steal credentials, and compromise corporate travelers’ cloud accounts worldwide. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/news-microsoft-russian-hackers-hotel-wifi/
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Britain’s next war won’t be an away game: Q&A with former head of Defence Intelligence
As Chief of Defence Intelligence, General Sir Jim Hockenhull decided to declassify and publish what London knew of Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine, down to a map of the routes its forces would take. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/interview-jim-hockenhull-uk-defence-intelligence-russia-ukraine
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Russian businesses erase Durov-linked products after ‘terrorist’ designation
The designation, announced last week, came a day after Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Durov with aiding terrorist activity and said it would seek to place him on an international wanted list. The agency accused Telegram of failing to remove channels and bots allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence, as well as terrorist and extremist…
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Russian Access Broker Sells Network Access to Ransomware Gangs While Spying on Ukraine
Tags: access, cyber, data-breach, defense, exploit, intelligence, network, ransomware, russia, ukraineAn exposed server linked to a Russian”‘speaking initial access broker (IAB) has revealed a sprawling operation that simultaneously fuels ransomware intrusions worldwide and supports Russian state-aligned intelligence collection against Ukrainian defense and aerospace targets. The artefacts show a mature, high”‘volume access brokerage pipeline that industrialises exploitation of internet”‘facing appliances, pivots to full Active Directory compromise,…
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Russian hackers abuse hotel Wi-Fi networks to steal Microsoft 365 credentials and deploy malware
Midnight Blizzard, the Russian threat actor tied to the country’s foreign intelligence service, has spent months targeting users of public Wi-Fi networks at places like … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/04/midnight-blizzard-hotel-wi-fi-networks-hacking/
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DOUBLECUP Uses ClickFix and Cached PNGs to Deliver CountLoader and DeviceManager RAT
A new Russian loader-as-a-service (LaaS) codenamed DOUBLECUP has been using ClickFix lures as a way to stage malware-laced PNG images in victims’ browser cache and ultimately deliver CountLoader and a previously undocumented remote access trojan called DeviceManager.”The first stage drops a steganographic PNG image into the browser’s cache, retrieves its hidden content, and executes the…